Together Hamesha (MaNan Version)

Chapter 26

In the parking lot

Manik, Alya, Dhruv and Cabir were standing near Manik's car when Mukti came back. 

Mukti : Chalo guys! 

She said and started to walk towards the hospital entrance. 

Manik : Kaha jaa rahi hai? Gaadi toh yaha hai. 

Manik furrowed his brows and stated while pointing towards the car. The others had confused expressions etched on their faces too. 

Mukti : Kya matlab kaha jaa rahi hu? Nandini ko dekhne. 

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise. 

Cabir : Mukti tu thik toh hai na? Abhi andar itna kuch hua aur…

Manik : Abhimanyu ka phone tha?

Manik interrupted him. Everyone shifted their gaze towards Manik.

Mukti : Haa. Nandini ke Chacha - Chachi chale gaye hai. 

As soon as the words left Mukti's mouth, a gigantic smile spread across Manik's face. Chachi had indeed done what she had said!

Manik : Chal!

He said excitedly and started walking towards the entrance. When he sensed that Cabir, Alya and Dhruv were still rooted to their places, he turned around to look at them.

Manik : Come on guys, let's go! 

Looking at their hesitant faces, Manik spoke again.

Manik : Guys, I know andar jo hua uske baad y'all are very hurt. I'm sorry I didn't stand up for you guys inside. I know maine galat kia lekin mere paas koi proof nahi tha ki Chacha jo keh rahe the woh aadha sach hai. Par ab mei kuch sahi karna chahta hu. I know jitna mei Nandini ki health ko lekar tensed hu, utna hi tumlog bhi ho. Aur jitna mei usse dekhne me liye desperate hu utna hi tumlog bhi ho. Isliye chalo. Kuch bhi nahi hoga. 

He threw a reassuring smile their way. Seeing confidence in Manik's eyes, they all nodded their heads in agreement and started moving towards the hospital.

Outside Nandini's room

Abhimanyu was pacing outside the room when Fab 5 arrived. As soon as he spotted them, he rushed towards them.

Abhimanyu : Are y'all okay? I'm sorry I couldn't come behind you guys because I thought staying here was more important. 

Abhimanyu lowered his lashes. He knew the pain that Manik may have felt when he was asked to stay away from Nandini against his own will. He knew what the others had been feeling too. And not being able to be there for them, filled his heart with guilt. Manik kept a hand on his shoulder. 

Manik : No Abhimanyu. You did the right thing. Agar tum yaha nahi rukte toh hum sab Nandini ko dekhne aa hi nahi paate. So thank you!

Manik passed a grateful smile. Abhimanyu smiled back at him.

Alya : Lekin Nandini ke Chacha-Chachi yaha se gaye kaise? 

Everyone glanced at Alya. This thought hadn't crossed their minds until now. Manik had a knowing smile on his face. He knew it had been Chachi's plan so that he could at least have some time with Nandini. Abhimanyu went on to explain how Chachi had asked him to insist on waiting and send Chacha and her away. She hadn't told Abhimanyu why she wanted him to do this. She had simply asked for a favour. And he couldn't deny it. Confusion clouded everyone's features expect Manik as Abhimanyu told them what had taken place. 

Dhruv : Lekin aunty aisa kyu karengi? 

Dhruv voiced out the question that was troubling everyone's mind.